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Laurel County Office
200 County Extension Rd.
London, KY 40741-9008
Phone: (606) 864-4167
Fax: (606) 864-4168
Email: DL_CES_LAUREL@EMAIL.UKY.EDU
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Glenn Williams,
Extension Agent for Agriculture
& Natural Resources
Agriculture and Natural Resources
The Agriculture and Natural Resources program provides non-formal education in the areas of agricultural production, homeowner plantings, and natural resource utilization. Specific programs include information on food production, farm business management, marketing and processing agricultural products, natural resource management and home lawn and garden information. We address issues dealing with environmental stewardship, the rural-urban interface, and value-added enterprises.
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CALENDAR OF
EVENTS
2008 Laurel County Ag Fair
Catalog
KY Goat & Sheep ID Requirements
(scrapie tags)
Scrapie Fact Sheet
Premises ID Application Form
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| Dead Animal Disposal
Program |
The Laurel County
Extension Office along with Laurel County's Solid Waste Coordinator have
worked together to create this program to be offered free of charge to
Laurel County residents. This service is for large farm animals only.
The program does not include dogs, cats or other companion animals. The
animal must be easily accessible to the truck. Response time will be up
to 24 hours during the Summer months and up to 36 hours during the
Winter months. To request removal of an animal, you should dial one of
the following pager numbers and key in a return telephone number:
606-924-0131; 606-924-0134; 606-924-0137. |
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Farm Chemical
Collection and Rinse & Return Program |
Do your part to
protect the environment for future farmers. Kentucky Department of
Agriculture will pick up pesticide containers, insecticides, herbicides,
fungicides, fumigants, rodenticides, nematicides and acaricides. Call 1-800-205-6543 for more
information or visit
www.kyagr.com. |
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Insect
Identification |
For problem pests
or a unique specimen, the UK Department of Entomology will identify
and/or suggest a control method. There is no cost for this service and
results are provided in about 1 week. |
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Plant Disease
Identification |
Trees, shrubs,
and flowers get sick too. Bring in a fresh cut specimen for the UK Plant
Disease Diagnostic Laboratory to analyze. There is no cost for this
service and an identification and control suggestion will be returned in
about 1 week. |
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Soil Tests |
To maintain
productive and economical plant growth operations, the UK Soil Testing
Laboratory will perform routine and non-routine tests. Results usually
take up to 2 weeks and there is a $6.00 fee for this service. |
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Weed Identification |
What is that
pesky weed that keeps popping up in your flower garden? Let us send your
sample to the UK Weed Science Herbarium for an identification and
control suggestion. This service is free to you and results are returned
in about 1 week. |
Join Our Mailing List
If you would like to be
notified about future cost share programs, trainings, meetings or events taking
place in Laurel County, then please call our office at 606-864-4167 and ask to
be added to our Ag Mailing List, or
click here.
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University of Kentucky. The University does not review, control or take
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